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1 OFFICE TRANSLATION INNKALLING TIL ORDINÆR GENERALFORSAMLING NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Ordinær generalforsamling i NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, org nr ( Selskapet ), holdes i lokalene til: The annual general meeting of NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, org no (the Company ), is held at the premises of: Advokatfirmaet Thommessen Haakon VIIs gate Oslo Advokatfirmaet Thommessen Haakon VIIs gate Oslo 22. juni 2015 kl June 2015 at hours (CET) Generalforsamlingen vil bli åpnet av styrets leder Jan- Eivind Fondal. Styret foreslår følgende dagsorden: The general meeting will be opened by the chairman of the board of directors, Jan-Eivind Fondal. The board of directors proposes the following agenda: 1 VALG AV MØTELEDER 1 ELECTION OF A PERSON TO CHAIR THE MEETING 2 GODKJENNELSE AV INNKALLING OG DAGSORDEN 2 APPROVAL OF THE NOTICE AND THE AGENDA 3 VALG AV ÉN PERSON TIL Å MEDUNDERTEGNE PROTOKOLLEN 3 ELECTION OF A PERSON TO CO-SIGN THE MINUTES 4 GODKJENNELSE AV ÅRSREGNSKAP OG ÅRSBERETNINGEN FOR REGNSKAPSÅRET 2014 Styrets forslag til årsregnskap og årsberetning for regnskapsåret 2014, samt revisjonsberetningen er tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside 4 APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2014 The board of directors proposal for the annual accounts and annual report for the financial year 2014, including the auditor s report, are available at the Company s website 5 VALG AV STYREMEDLEMMER 5 ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS Styremedlemmene Jan-Eivind Fondal (styrets leder), Ralph Høibakk, Ketil Fridheim, Ngoc Minh Dinh og Marit K. Instanes er på valg. Valgkomiteen innstiller på at disse blir gjenvalgt for en periode frem til ordinær generalforsamling i Valgkomiteens innstilling er The board members Jan-Eivind Fondal (chairman), Ralph Høibakk, Ketil Fridheim, Ngoc Minh Dinh and Marit K. Instanes are up for election. The nomination committee proposes that they are re-elected for a period until the annual general meeting in The 1

2 tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside nomination committee s proposal is available at the Company s website 6 GODKJENNELSE AV REVISORS GODTGJØRELSE Styret foreslår at generalforsamlingen treffer følgende vedtak: Godtgjørelse til revisor for revisjon og revisjonsrelaterte tjenester etter regning godkjennes. 6 APPROVAL OF THE AUDITOR S REMUNERATION The board of directors proposes that the general meeting adopts the following resolution: Remuneration to the auditor for audit and audit related costs based on invoices is approved. 7 GODTGJØRELSE TIL STYRETS MEDLEMMER 7 REMUNERATION TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS På ordinær generalforsamling i 2014 ble det fattet følgende vedtak: At the annual general meeting in 2014, the following resolution was adopted: Godtgjørelse til styrets medlemmer for perioden fra ordinær generalforsamling 2014 til ordinær generalforsamling 2015 fastsettes til NOK til hvert styremedlem og NOK til styrets leder. I tillegg skal det betales NOK for deltagelse i komitéarbeid, og NOK for deltagelse som komitéleder. Remuneration to the board of directors for the period from the annual general meeting in 2014 to the annual general meeting in 2015 shall be NOK 150,000 for each of the board members, and NOK 180,000 for the chairman of the board. Furthermore, NOK 20,000 shall be paid for participation in committee work, and NOK 30,000 for participation as committee chairman. Som følge av dette skal det ikke fastsettes noen ytterligere godtgjørelse til styrets medlemmer for perioden fra siste ordinære generalforsamling. Styret foreslår at fastsettelse av godtgjørelse for perioden frem til ordinær generalforsamling i 2016 fastsettes av ordinær generalforsamling i As a consequence, no further remuneration shall be awarded to the members of the board of directors for the period from the last annual general meeting. The board of directors proposes that remuneration for the period until the next annual general meeting in 2016 is adopted by the annual general meeting in VALG AV MEDLEMMER TIL VALGKOMITEEN 8 ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE NOMINATION COMMITTEE På ordinær generalforsamling i 2014 ble det fattet følgende vedtak: At the annual general meeting in 2014 the following resolution was adopted: Selskapet skal ha en valgkomité. Denne skal bestå av følgende medlemmer, som velges for de perioder som fremgår nedenfor: The Company shall have a nomination committee. This committee shall consist of the following members elected for the time period described: Ketil Fridheim (leder) (valgt for perioden frem Ketil Fridheim (chairman) (elected for the til ordinær generalforsamling 2016); og period until the annual general meeting in 2016); and Odd Harald Hauge (valgt for perioden frem til Odd Harald Hauge (elected for the period until ordinær generalforsamling 2015). the annual general meeting in 2015). 2

3 Styret foreslår at Odd Harald Hauge gjenvelges for en ny periode frem til ordinær generalforsamling i The board of directors proposes that Odd Harald Hauge is re-elected for the period until the annual general meeting in BEHANDLING AV STYRETS ERKLÆRING OM FASTSETTELSE AV LØNN OG ANNEN GODTGJØRELSE TIL LEDENDE ANSATTE I samsvar med allmennaksjeloven 6-16a har styret utarbeidet en erklæring om fastsettelse av lønn og annen godtgjørelse til ledende ansatte. Erklæringen er tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside Det skal i generalforsamlingen holdes en rådgivende avstemning om erklæringen, likevel slik at avstemningen om den del av erklæringen som gjelder opsjonsordningen er bindende. 9 CONSIDERATION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS STATEMENT REGARDING THE DETERMINATION OF SALARIES AND OTHER REMUNERATION TO THE MANAGEMENT Pursuant to Section 6-16a of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act, the board of directors has prepared a statement regarding the determination of salaries and other remuneration to the management. The statement is available on the Company s website In the general meeting, a consultative vote over the statement will be held, provided, however, that the vote shall be binding with respect to the parts of the statement regarding the option scheme. 10 REDEGJØRELSE FOR FORETAKSSTYRING ETTER REGNSKAPSLOVEN 3-3B Av allmennaksjeloven 5-6 (4) fremgår at generalforsamlingen skal behandle redegjørelse for foretaksstyring som er avgitt iht regnskapsloven 3-3b. Redegjørelsen er tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside Det skal ikke avgis stemme over redegjørelsen. 10 STATEMENT ON CORPORATE GOVERNANCE PURSUANT TO SECTION 3-3B OF THE NORWEGIAN ACCOUNTING ACT Pursuant to Section 5-6 (4) of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act, the general meeting shall consider a report regarding corporate governance provided in accordance with Section 3-3b of the Norwegian Accounting Act. The statement is available on the Company s website The general meeting shall not vote over the statement. **** Aksjonærer som ønsker å delta i generalforsamlingen (enten selv eller ved fullmektig), bes melde fra om dette ved å sende det vedlagte påmeldingsskjemaet (er også gjort tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside til Selskapets kontofører DNB Bank ASA, Verdipapirservice, til den postadresse, telefaks eller e-postadresse som fremgår av skjemaet innen 19. juni 2015 kl Aksjonærer som ikke har anledning til selv å møte, kan møte ved fullmektig. Skjema for tildeling av fullmakt, med nærmere instruksjoner for bruken av fullmaktsskjemaet, er vedlagt denne innkallingen (er også gjort tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside Shareholders wishing to attend the general meeting (in person or by proxy) are requested to give notice by sending the enclosed registration form (also available on the Company s website to the Company s securities account manager DNB Bank ASA, Verdipapirservice, at the postal address, fax number or address set out in the form within 19 June 2015 at hours (CET). Shareholders that are prevented from attending may be represented by proxy. The proxy form, including detailed instructions for the use of the form, is enclosed to this notice (also available on the Company s website If 3

4 Fullmakt kan om ønskelig gis til styrets leder Jan-Eivind Fondal. Utfylte fullmaktsskjemaer kan enten leveres i generalforsamlingen eller sendes til Selskapet v/kontofører DNB Bank ASA, Verdipapirservice, pr post eller telefaks innen den 19. juni 2015 kl på den angitte adresse. desirable, proxy may be given to the chairman of the board of directors, Jan-Eivind Fondal. Completed proxy forms may either be submitted at the general meeting or sent to the Company, attn.: the Company s securities account manager, DNB Bank ASA, Verdipapirservice, by mail or facsimile within 19 June 2015 at hours (CET) to the specified address. NEXT Biometrics Group ASA er et allmennaksjeselskap underlagt allmennaksjelovens regler. Selskapet har pr dagen for denne innkallingen utstedt aksjer, og hver aksje har én stemme. Aksjene har også for øvrig like rettigheter. NEXT Biometrics Group ASA is a public limited company subject to the rules of the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act. As of the date of this notice, the Company has issued 11,317,665 shares, each of which represents one vote. The shares have equal rights also in all other respects. En aksjonær har rett til å fremsette forslag til beslutninger i saker på dagsordenen og til å kreve at styremedlemmer og daglig leder på generalforsamlingen gir tilgjengelige opplysninger om forhold som kan innvirke på bedømmelsen av (i) godkjennelsen av årsregnskapet og årsberetningen, (ii) saker som er forelagt aksjonærene til avgjørelse, og (iii) Selskapets økonomiske stilling, herunder virksomheten i andre selskaper som Selskapet deltar i, og andre saker som generalforsamlingen skal behandle, med mindre de opplysninger som kreves, ikke kan gis uten uforholdsmessig skade for Selskapet. A shareholder has the right to put forward proposals for resolutions in matters on the agenda and to require that the members of the board of directors and the chief executive officer at the general meeting give available information regarding matters which may influence the assessment of (i) the approval of the annual accounts and the annual report, (ii) matters which are submitted to the shareholders for decision and (iii) the Company s financial position, including operations in other companies the Company participates in, and other matters which are to be resolved by the general meeting, unless the requested information cannot be given without disproportionate damage for the Company. Denne innkallingen, øvrige dokumenter som gjelder saker som skal behandles i generalforsamlingen, herunder de dokumenter det er henvist til i denne innkallingen, forslag til beslutninger for poster på den foreslåtte dagsordenen, samt selskapets vedtekter, er tilgjengelige på Selskapets hjemmeside Aksjonærer kan kontakte Selskapet pr post eller e-post for å få tilsendt de aktuelle dokumentene. Adresse: NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, Postboks 1656 Vika, 0120 Oslo, e-post: This notice, other documents regarding matters to be discussed in the general meeting, including the documents to which this notice refers, the proposed resolutions for matters on the proposed agenda, as well as the Company s articles of association, are available on the Company s website Shareholders may contact the Company by mail or in order to request the documents in question on paper. Address: NEXT Biometrics Group ASA, P.O. Box 1656 Vika, N-0120 Oslo, Norway, **** Oslo, 29 May

5 På vegne av styret i Next Biometrics Group ASA sign Jan-Eivind Fondal (styrets leder) Vedlegg: Appendices: Skjema for påmelding og fullmakt til generalforsamlingen er vedlagt. Skjema for påmelding og fullmakt er også tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside Registration form and proxy to the general meeting are enclosed. The registration form and proxy are also available at the Company s website Valgkomiteens innstilling er tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside The nomination committee s proposal is available at the Company s website Styrets erklæring om fastsettelse av lønn og annen godtgjørelse til ledende ansatte er tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside The board of directors statement regarding the determination of salaries and other remuneration to the management is available at the Company s website Årsregnskap, årsberetning og revisjonsberetning for regnskapsåret 2014 er tilgjengelig på Selskapets hjemmeside The annual accounts, annual report and the auditor s report for the financial year 2014 are available at the Company s website 5

6 Ref no: PIN code: Notice of annual general meeting The annual general meeting of NEXT Biometrics Group ASA will be held on 22 June 2015 at hours (CET) at the premises of Advokatfirmaet Thommessen, Haakon VIIs gate 10, 0161 Oslo If the above-mentioned shareholder is an enterprise, it will be represented by: Name of enterprise s representative (To grant a proxy, use the proxy form below) Notice of attendance The undersigned will attend the annual general meeting of NEXT Biometrics Group ASA on 22 June 2015 and vote for: A total of own shares other shares in accordance with enclosed proxy(ies) shares This notice of attendance must be received by DNB Bank ASA no later than hours (CET) on 19 June Notice of attendance may be sent electronically through the company s website or through VPS Investor Services. To access the electronic system for notification of attendance or to submit your proxy, through the company s website, the above-mentioned reference number and PIN code must be stated. Notice of attendance may also be sent by or by regular mail to DNB Bank ASA, Registrar s Department, P.O.Box 1600 Sentrum, 0021 Oslo, Norway. Place Date Shareholder s signature (If attending personally. To grant a proxy, use the form below) Proxy (without voting instructions) Annual general meeting of NEXT Biometrics Group ASA Ref no: PIN code: This proxy form is to be used for a proxy without voting instructions. To grant a proxy with voting instructions, please go to page 2. If you are unable to attend the annual general meeting in person, this proxy may be used by a person authorised by you, or you may send the proxy without naming the proxy holder, in such case, the proxy will be deemed to be given to the chairman of the board of directors or a person authorised by him. The proxy should be received by DNB Bank ASA, Registrar s Department no later than hours (CET) on 19 June The proxy may be sent electronically through the company s website or through VPS Investor Services. It may also be sent by Regular mail to DNB Bank ASA, Registrar s Department, P.O.Box 1600 Sentrum, N-0021 Oslo, Norway. The undersigned hereby grants (please check): the chairman of the board of directors (or a person authorised by him), or (Name of proxy holder in capital letters) a proxy to attend and vote for my/our shares at the annual general meeting of NEXT Biometrics Group ASA on 22 June Place Date Shareholder s signature (Signature only when granting a proxy) With regard to rights of attendance and voting, reference is made to the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act, in particular Chapter 5. If the shareholder is a company, the company s certificate of registration must be attached to the proxy.

7 Proxy (with voting instructions) Ref no: PIN code: This proxy form is to be used for a proxy with voting instructions. If you are unable to attend the annual general meeting in person, you may use this proxy form to give voting instructions. You may grant a proxy with voting instructions to a person authorised by you, or you may send the proxy without naming the proxy holder, in which case the proxy will be deemed to have been given to the chairman of the board of directors or a person authorised by him. The proxy must be received by DNB Bank ASA, Registrar s Department, no later than hours (CET) on 19 June It may be sent by /regular mail to DNB Bank ASA, Registrar s Department, P.O.Box 1600 Sentrum, N-0021 Oslo, Norway. The undersigned: hereby grants (please check): the chairman of the board of directors (or a person authorised by him), or Name of proxy holder (in capital letters) a proxy to attend and vote for my/our shares at the annual general meeting of NEXT Biometrics Group ASA on 22 June The votes shall be exercised in accordance with the instructions below. Please note that if any items below are not voted on (not ticked off), this will be deemed to be an instruction to vote for the proposals in the notice. To the extent there are proposals that are not put forward by the board of directors, or proposals are put forward in addition to, or instead of, the proposals in the notice, the proxy determines the voting. In such case, the proxy holder will vote on the basis of his reasonable understanding of the proposal. The same applies if there is any doubt as to how the instructions should be understood. Where no such reasonable interpretation is possible, the proxy holder may abstain from voting. Agenda annual general meeting 2015 For Against Abstention At proxy s discretion 1. Election of a person to chair the meeting 2. Approval of the notice and the agenda 3. Election of a person to co-sign the minutes 4. Approval of the annual accounts and the annual report 5. Election of board members In accordance with the nomination committee s proposal 6. Approval of the auditor s remuneration 7. Remuneration to the members of the board of directors 8. Election of members to the nomination committee 9. Consideration of the board of director s statement regarding the determination of salaries and other remuneration to the management 10. Statement on corporate governance No voting Place Date Shareholder s signature (Only for granting proxy with voting instructions) With regard to rights of attendance and voting, reference is made to the Norwegian Public Limited Companies Act, in particular Chapter 5. If the shareholder is a company, the company s certificate of registration must be attached to the proxy.

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